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Sharon Birzer
www.sharonbirzer.com
Scientific illustrator Sharon Birzer is a teaching artist at Seattle Pacific University and Frye Art Museum, and has completed illustrations for the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture at the University of Washington. Sharon shows her work at Shift Collaborative Studio in Seattle, Washington.
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The Art of Scientific Illustration
Frye Art Museum
June 25–28, 2013
10 AM – 4 PM
Connect to the natural world and build skills in drawing and painting detailed zoological and botanical illustrations using a variety of media. Working outdoors when weather permits, students sketch flora from the Museum’s surrounding neighborhood. During studio sessions, students work with botanical specimens to develop strengths in observation and drafting. Can be taken for credit or clock hours through Seattle Pacific University. The university uses the quarter system and issues quarter credits. Payment for credit or clock hour fees is paid directly to the university on the first day of class.
Cost: $220 members, $280 nonmembers
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Sue Burrus
Botany and Bones
www.botanyandbones.com
Sue is a natural science illustrator whose work has appeared in exhibits in the U.S. and overseas. Her illustrations have appeared in books and journals, and she has conducted scientific illustration classes specifically for biology students.
Cornish College of the Arts
www.cornish.edu
Established in 1914 in Seattle, Cornish College of the Arts offers classes in art, dance, design, music, performance production, and theater. Its mission is to “provide students aspiring to become practicing artists with an educational program of the highest quality”.
The Friends of the Conservatory Volunteer Park, Seattle
http://www.volunteerparkconservatory.org
The Friends of the Conservatory, in conjunction with the Seattle Department of Parks and Recreation, operate this historic conservatory and host classes and events for the public. Visit their website for current course information.
Quinn Fitzpatrick
www.quinnfitzpatrick.com
Quinn is an artist, a musician, and a graduate of the Natural Science Illustration Program at the University of Washington. His specialties include wild cats, raptors, wild edible plants, and medicinal plants. His chosen media are graphite, watercolor, gouache, colored pencil, and photography. He teaches workshops in botanical illustration in Washington, Oregon and Colorado.
Kathleen McKeehen, Scientific Illustrator
www.florawithfauna.com
Kathleen is a teacher and freelance illustrator. Her work has appeared in Organic Gardening Magazine and The Herb Companion. View Kathleen’s artwork in the ASBA Members’ Gallery or at the Guild of Natural Science Illustrators’
Science-Art.com. Kathleen welcomes both beginners and advanced students to her classes.
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Bugs, Bones, and Birds
April 17 – May 22, 2013
Wednesdays, 10 AM -1:00 PM
Winslow Art Center, Bainbridge Island
While dry-brush watercolor is the most frequently used method in botanical painting, it’s also the perfect to use when portraying other natural science subjects. Learn to paint insects, skulls, bones, and birds using the classic dry technique to portray these subjects realistically and in three dimensions. Individuals preferring to work on botanical subjects can do so. All levels welcome. Cost: $230
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Blooming Gardens
April 12 – June 14, 2013
Fridays 1:30-4:30 PM
Gage Academy of Art, Seattle
Learn the classical method for botanical painting — dry-brush watercolor. Measurement, washes, dry-brush techniques, composition. Methods and materials will be covered as students learn to portray botanical subjects. Emphasis will be on the flowers of spring. All levels welcome; returning students can choose to work on projects independently with supervision. Cost: $430
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Botanical Drawing
April 12 – June 14, 2013
Fridays 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Gage Academy of Art, Seattle
The basics of drawing will be covered, beginning with the expressive use of line to portray botanical subjects, then progressing to use various methods of shading to show form and three-dimensionality. While the class focuses on plant subjects, the methods and techniques taught work well for rendering any subject realistically. All levels welcome; intermediate students can take on more complicated subjects with instructor supervision. Cost: $430
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Botanical Painting
April 16 – May 7, 2013
Tuesdays 7:00-9:30 PM
The Center for Urban Horticulture, Seattle
Dry-brush watercolor is a classical method of portraying botanical subjects. Learn the basics — measurement, handling light on form, washes, dry-brush application, color mixing, etc. — to portray various botanical subjects in a realistic way. All levels are welcome, and repeating students can take on more advanced subjects with plentiful instructor supervision. Cost: $260
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Botanical Watercolor Workshop
Saturday, May 18, 2013
9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Kruckeberg Botanic Garden, Shoreline, WA
Learn the basics of botanical watercolor in a one-day workshop at the beautiful Kruckeberg Botanic Garden in Shoreline, WA. Cost: $125 nonmembers, $100 KBGF Members.
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North Cascades Basecamp, Mazama
www.NorthCascadesBasecamp.com
A bed-and-breakfast style lodge surrounded by acres of protected cedar forest, the North Cascades Basecamp serves as a homebase for outdoor adventures such as hiking, fishing, cross-country skiing and a host of other activities offered through the camp’s Ecology Center. Biologists Kim and Steve Bondi purchased the recreation center in 2010 and created the Ecology Center to offer learning opportunities for guests. Visit the website to view the entire course schedule.
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Nature in Art and Science: A Field Journaling~Naturalist Workshop with Hannah Hinchman and Bruce Thompson
May 24-27, 2013
Explore the richness of our mountain habitats, opening windows to nature’s many secrets and learning to personalize these experiences through journal entries, both drawn and written. Cost: $299 Locals Rate includes partial meals; $515 shared lodging and 9 meals. View Details/Register
The Art and Science of Nature Presentation by Hannah Hinchman
May 24
Cost: $5/person
Register at 509/996-2334 or info@northcascadesbasecamp.com
Painting Balsamroot Landscapes with John Adams
June 15, 2013
10 AM – 2 PM
Learn techniques to paint the beautiful landscape at North Cascades Basecamp. John Adams will demonstrate techniques and discuss composition and color. Cost: $40/person. View Details/Register
Treasured Landscapes of the Methow Valley
Monday, July 29 – Thursday, August 1, 2013
US Forest Service, National Forest Foundation, and the North Cascades Basecamp
Daily outings all week to exploration, educate, and participate in hands-on learning projects where you will learn from experts in the field about the North Cascades Ecosystem. Projects include : beavers, wolverines, wildflowers, and native plant restoration. Be a part of the Treasured Landscape Initiative to restore and revitalize this amazing landscape.
Register at 509/996-2334 or info@northcascadesbasecamp.com.
Monarchs in the Pacific Northwest Presentation
by Robert Michael Pyle
August 16, 2013
Cost: $5/person
Register at 509/996-2334 or info@northcascadesbasecamp.com
Butterflies of the North Cascades Workshop
with Robert Michael Pyle
August 16-18, 2013
Explore high valleys, slopes, meadows, and peaks of the North Cascades seeking butterflies. Discover how to find, harmlessly detain, identify, and learn about their lifeways, needs, and natural history. Cost: $225 Locals Rate includes partial meals; $385 shared lodging and 6 meals. Clock hours: 8. View Details/Register
Plein Air Watercolor Retreat with Maria Coryell-Martin
September 6-8, 2013
Explore the summer landscape of the Methow Valley with expeditionary artist Maria Coryell-Martin and learn techniques for painting expressive skies, wooded forests, and rocky peaks. Cost: $185 Locals Rate includes partial meals; $345 shared lodging and 6 meals. Clock hours: 8.
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University of Washington Natural Science Illustration Program
Certificate in Natural Science Illustration
This program is for scientists, artists and illustrators who want to develop their scientific illustration skills. Students who complete the program will be prepared to work in the field of natural science illustration. The nine-month Autumn 2012 program begins October 8, 2012. Courses include:
- Botanical Illustration – April 3 – June 5, 2013
- Applied Techniques of Natural Science Illustration
April 1 – June 10, 2013
Vorobik Botanical Art
www.vorobikbotanicalart.com
Linda Ann Vorobik, Ph.D. is a botanical illustrator and botanist who teaches at the Jepson Herbarium at UC Berkeley, conducts field research in the Siskiyou Mountains in Oregon and teaches botanical illustration in California, Oregon, Washington and Hawaii. Visit Linda’s website to view her current teaching schedule, online gallery, blog, and to sign-up for her newsletter.
